Bloomberg Philanthropies Publishes Results of Largest Survey of American Mayors
Release Date:
04/05/2018
... city leaders to generate new ideas and advance policy that moves the nation forward. The findings will help promote bold ...
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A Look At The Building Bridges Program, Funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Release Date:
04/10/2018
Building Bridges is one of the arms of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, which in turn is part of the larger, New York-based Doris Duke Charitable Foundation that also funds global wellness for children as well as environmental and medical...
MasterCard Foundation Commits 100 million to Projects Within Its Young Africa Works Strategy
Release Date:
04/16/2018
The move continues a trend of foundations, donors and social investors deepening their stakes in the continent’s future. Mastercard Foundation—an entity that's entirely separate from the credit card company and has some $9 billion in assets—is among...
Research Funded By The Commonwealth Fund Shows Overdose Risk Quintuples With Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use
Release Date:
06/22/2018
In the first 90 days of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use, the risk of opioid-related overdose increases five-fold compared to opioid-only use among Medicare recipients, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of...
Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research
Release Date:
10/15/2018
The event, titled “Can Universities Serve the Public Good?”, was hosted by the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Following welcoming remarks from Provost Forrest Maltzman, Gamoran spoke about the importance of reshaping incentives...
Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality Appoints Diahann Billings-Burford as New CEO
Release Date:
10/30/2018
The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), which was founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross to help bridge the nation’s racial divide, has hired Diahann Billings-Burford as its new CEO.
Supported in Part by the Rita Allen Foundation, Researchers Discover New Protein Factor That Contributes to Cancer Cell Migration
Release Date:
11/01/2018
UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell’s ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study’s results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same...
New York State Health Foundation-Funded Research Aims to Reduce Gun Violence in Rochester, New York
Release Date:
11/06/2018
With more than $194,000 from the New York State Health Foundation, RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives in the College of Liberal Arts will form a program — Community Engagement to Reduce Victimization — to determine whether a victim of street...
Research Funded by Leon Levy Foundation Finds Climate Change Is Leading to Unpredictable Ecosystem Disruption for Migratory Birds
Release Date:
03/06/2019
Using data on 77 North American migratory bird species from the eBird citizen-science program, scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology say that, in as little as four decades, it may be very difficult to predict how climate change will affect...
Black Girls Play Secures Three-Year Funding from Novo Foundation
Release Date:
03/06/2019
It was nearly midnight on a school night, and eighth-grader and pianist Ariel Moore was sitting inside the recording studio at Zoo Labs in Oakland, learning about the ins and outs of the music recording process. "It takes a lot of dedication and a...
Michael Bloomberg Announces Midwestern Collegiate Climate Summit
Release Date:
05/16/2019
Today, Michael R. Bloomberg announced the largest expected convening of Midwest universities focused on mitigating the effects of climate change and moving to a 100% clean-energy economy.
Newly Established Phyllis Mailman Professorship Endowed by the Tow Foundation, Mailman Foundation, and Joshua Mailman Foundation
Release Date:
06/24/2019
In honor of philanthropist Phyllis Mailman, The Mailman Foundation, the Joshua Mailman Foundation, and The Tow Foundation, have together endowed the Phyllis Mailman Professorship to support groundbreaking emerging infectious disease research.
The Estée Lauder Companies Partners With Humane Society to End Global Animal Testing
Release Date:
06/21/2019
The beauty giant is joining the Humane Society International's #BeCrueltyFree campaign.
Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice: JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative - Report Released by The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Release Date:
05/26/2020
This report explores the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which is helping juvenile justice jurisdictions safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color.
Lauren Hadi Joins the Schott Foundation as Senior Vice President of Advancement
Release Date:
12/16/2020
Lauren brings more than 20 years of experience in the education nonprofit sector, a career dedicated to improving educational opportunities for underserved students.
The New York Community Trust Welcomes New General Counsel and Chief Investment Officer
Release Date:
12/01/2020
General Counsel Jane Wilton and Chief Investment Officer Mary Greenebaum are retiring this year.
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Financial Series: The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity
Thursday, April 11, 2019 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
... programs. Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. Financial Series: The IRS Form 990 as ...
Washing Off the Old Year and Setting Intentions for the New
Release Date:
01/04/2017
New Year’s rituals abound from the “Polar Bear” swim out at Coney Island to a Japanese tradition of standing under a waterfall or the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes to ensure 12 lucky months ahead.
Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change
Release Date:
06/27/2017
... Foundation. “We have chosen leaders who believe in the power of art, storytelling, dialogue and restorative ... than assigning blame, and we can’t underestimate the power of stories to connect and empower...
Mertz Gilmore Foundation Welcomes Aditi Vaidya as its New President
Release Date:
10/13/2022
... and bold strategies grounded in an understanding of power , the incredibly important role of grassroots ... health through a range of strategies, including community power building and philanthropic...